Kim Jeong-hun (; born January 23, 1994), known professionally as Coogie (), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He gained popularity when he appeared on '' Show Me The Money 777'' in 2018. He signed to hip-hop label ATM Seoul where he released the studio album ''Up!'' (2020), extended plays ''Coogie'' (2018), ''Emo #1'' (2018), and ''S.O.S'' (2019), and the mixtape ''I Got A Feeling'' (2021). In 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett, and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the

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. He signed to

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in 2022.

Early life

Kim Jeong-hun was born on January 23, 1994, in

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. He started listening to foreign hip-hop and writing lyrics when he was in the fifth grade.

Career

2018-2021: ''Show Me the Money 777'' and ''Up!''

Coogie signed to ATM Seoul, a hip-hop label found by rapper

Bill Stax Shin Dong-yeol (; born December 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Bill Stax (), previously known as Vasco (), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on '' Show Me the Money 3''. He released his first album, ''The Genesis'', on J ...

. In March 2018, he released his debut single "HBK". In May 2018, he released his debut EP ''Coogie''. In September 2018, he appeared on the rap competition TV show '' Show Me the Money 777'' where he first garnered attention. He released the singles "Saimsaim" and "Watch Me Ballin'" on the show and finished in the Top 12. In December 2018, he released the EP ''EMO #1''. "Wifey", the single from the EP featuring rapper

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, received positive reviews from critics. In March 2020, Coogie released his debut studio album ''Up!'', which received critical acclaim. In May 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with rappers Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the

. In 2021, he released his debut mixtape ''I Got A Feeling''.

2022: Signing to AOMG

In 2022, Coogie signed to hip-hop label

Artistry

Coogie cited rappers

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, Famous Dex, and

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as his biggest influence.

Discography

Studio album

EPs

Mixtape

Singles

Filmography

TV

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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